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Garrison, William Lloyd, House

Garrison, William Lloyd, House is a historic place in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000653.

Boston, Suffolk County, MassachusettsListed October 15, 1966NRIS #66000653★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Garrison, William Lloyd, House?

The William Lloyd Garrison House, also known as Rockledge, is a National Historic Landmark house, located at 125 Highland Street in the Roxbury Highlands section of Boston, Massachusetts. Probably built in the 1840s or 1850s, it is significant as the longtime home of William Lloyd Garrison (1805–1879), one of the most high-profile abolitionist activists of the mid-19th century United States. Garrison published The Liberator, the principal organ of the abolitionist movement, and spoke for the immediate emancipation of slaves. Despite significant later alterations to accommodate institutional uses, the building has retained much of its 19th-century fabric. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1965 and a protected Boston Landmark in 2024.

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Listing details

Name
Garrison, William Lloyd, House
City
Boston
County
Suffolk County
State
Massachusetts
Listed on the National Register
October 15, 1966
NRIS reference number
66000653
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
42.32584, -71.09382
When was Garrison, William Lloyd, House listed on the National Register?

Garrison, William Lloyd, House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.

Where is Garrison, William Lloyd, House located?

Garrison, William Lloyd, House is located in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts at approximately 42.32584, -71.09382. See the map above.

Is Garrison, William Lloyd, House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Garrison, William Lloyd, House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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